Established during Word War II, the idea Bannockburn Coop was created by a group of people whose vision was to create a community where people from all walks of life, both young and old, would be able to live and prosper in a nurturing environment built to fulfill their needs. These ideas became reality around 1946 when the Bannockburn Golf Course was purchased and architects began designing some of Bannockburn Coop's first single family homes, which still stand today among the many others which have been built since.

Today's residents still maintain the original vision of support and fellowship, hosting a dinner every year as a way of welcoming newcomers and helping them feel at home in their new community. Extremely family friendly, BannockburnCoop is home to a cooperative nursery school, and a cooperative babysitting service is also available to give parents a chance to enjoy everything Bethesda has to offer, while maintaining peace of mind that their little ones remain in good hands.

The neighborhood center, once the golf course clubhouse, is host to many community gatherings, parties, cookouts, and many other social events for residents and their families to enjoy. Be like the many others who have chosen to call Bannockburn Coophome, and become part of the vision established so many years ago by a small group of dreamers; a vision which stands strong and true still to this day.